diff --git a/src/internal/controller/zitadelcluster_controller.go b/src/internal/controller/zitadelcluster_controller.go
index a7a2155..7821faa 100644
--- a/src/internal/controller/zitadelcluster_controller.go
+++ b/src/internal/controller/zitadelcluster_controller.go
@@ -528,12 +528,11 @@ func (r *ZitadelClusterReconciler) reconcileInitialHumanUser(ctx context.Context
 	}
 
 	{
-		if _, err := managementClient.SetHumanPassword(middleware.SetOrgID(ctx, org.Org.Id), &management.SetHumanPasswordRequest{
-			UserId:           userid,
-			Password:         password,
-			NoChangeRequired: true,
+		if _, err := managementClient.SetHumanInitialPassword(middleware.SetOrgID(ctx, org.Org.Id), &management.SetHumanInitialPasswordRequest{
+			UserId:   userid,
+			Password: password,
 		}); err != nil {
-			return ctrl.Result{}, fmt.Errorf("Error setting passowrd for member: %v", err)
+			return ctrl.Result{}, fmt.Errorf("Error setting password for member: %v", err)
 		}
 	}